'60s On 6
- Good Morning Starshine-Oliver (A great anthem for anyone who's a sunny idealist or needs to become one.)
- Couldn't Get It Right-Climax Blues Band (An unusual lead voice keeps the tune chugging along.)
- Theme From "Route 66"-Nelson Riddle and his orchestra (This was the first tune I played on the air at WEW, and I still think it's a strong choice. It's perfectly structured, sets the scene, and builds on itself, ending on a commanding note.)
- Thank You Friends (Demo)-Big Star (Regardless of whether its lyrics are sincere or sarcastic, Alex Chilton pulls this off. It was good to hear it in concert during the band's 1993 Columbia, Missouri performance.)
- Toes-Norah Jones (Jones sings this warning about a river's current in her always captivating, soothing voice. It's a highlight of the "Feels Like Home" CD.)
- All For You-Sister Hazel (I remember hearing this for the first time when it was a hit. WVRV, "The River," played it, and the tune's country-rock flavor made me wonder if the station had changed formats. The tune's sing-along quality and well-harmonized chorus appeal to me as much as they did in 1997. I'm curious to hear some of the other one-hit wonders that might be played on this new ONEderland station.)
- Con Alma-Dizzy Gillespie (One of Gillespie's spiciest numbers, with a "1, 2, cha, cha, cha" feel.)
- In The Rain-The Dramatics (Compellingly sung, with effective use of thunder and reverb. This oldie deserves more radio airplay.)
- Tomorrow Is My Turn-Rhiannon Giddens (Beautifully sung, and fit for an epic production. This was the title track from one of last year's strongest CDs.)
- Kissed By Nature-Eliane Elias (A sly piano line underscores cool, subtle vocals. Given the consistency of her work, I'd recommend just about anything Elias plays or sings.)
